National Route 17 () is a national highway in South Korea. It connects the city of Yeosu to the cities of Suncheon, Namwon, Jeonju, Daejeon, Cheongju, Yongin and Gwangju.
This Road runs parallel to the Jeolla Line(전라선) and the Suncheon–Wanju Expressway, Jungbu Expressway.
History August 31, 1971: Became National Route 17 Yeosu ~ Cheongju Line by the General National Highway Route Designation Decree.Presidential Decree No. 5771 General National Highway Route Designation Decree, enacted on August 31, 1971. April 28, 1972: Due to route improvement, road zone changed from 2.44 km section in Sangseo-ri ~ Seokbong-ri, Buk-myeon, Daedeok-gun to 2.62 kmMinistry of Construction Notice No. 158, April 28, 1972. November 30, 1972: Due to route improvement, road zone changed from 254m section in Samgoe-ri, Sannae-myeon, Daedeok-gun to 280mMinistry of Construction Notice No. 506, November 30, 1972. April 26, 1974: Due to alignment improvement, road zone changed from 10.5 km section in Gukpyeong-ri, Dunnam-myeon ~ Dugok-ri, Imsil-myeon, Imsil-gun to 9.7 kmMinistry of Construction Notice No. 114, April 26, 1974. August 8, 1975: Total 736m section from Yongjin-ri, Boksu-myeon ~ Moksan-ri, Jinsan-myeon, Geumsan-gun opened, existing 1.292 km section abolishedMinistry of Construction Announcement No. 88, August 8, 1975. 1976 ~ 1978 Gokseong-gun ~ Namwon-si section starting and 1993 ~ 1997 Chubu-myeon ~ Geumsan-gun section completed. January 10, 1981: Jusan-ri, Ssangbong-myeon ~ Deokyang-ri, Sora-myeon, Yeocheon-gun 3.28 km section opened and existing 4.42 km section abolished, Johwa-ri, Yulchon-myeon, Yeocheon-gun ~ Hodu-ri, Haeryong-myeon, Seungju-gun 2.744 km section opened and existing 3.01 km section abolishedGwangju Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 3, January 10, 1981. March 14, 1981: Starting point extended from 'Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do' to 'Dolsan-eup, Yeocheon-gun, Jeollanam-do', end point extended from 'Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do' to 'Naesa-myeon, Yongin-gun, Gyeonggi-do'. Accordingly became 'Dolsan ~ Yangji Line'.Presidential Decree No. 10247 General National Highway Route Designation Decree, partially amended on March 14, 1981. April 6, 1981: Dugyo-ri County Line, Ijuk-myeon, Anseong-gun ~ Yangji-ri, Naesa-myeon, Yongin-gun 35 km section upgraded to national highway openedSeoul Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 26, April 6, 1981. April 16, 1981: Yangji-ri, Hyeondo-myeon, Cheongwon-gun ~ Sirwon-ri, Manseung-myeon, Jincheon-gun 49.338 km section upgraded to national highway openedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 7, April 16, 1981. May 30, 1981: Road zone changed to the extended 107 km section according to the amendment of Presidential Decree No. 10247 General National Highway Route Designation DecreeMinistry of Construction Notice No. 191, May 30, 1981. August 17, 1981: Gunnae-ri, Dolsan-myeon, Yeocheon-gun ~ Orim-dong, Yeosu-si 28.07 km section upgraded to national highway openedGwangju Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 22, August 17, 1981. August 11, 1986: Majeon-ri, Chubu-myeon, Geumsan-gun ~ Haso-ri, Sannae-myeon, Daedeok-gun (including Chubu Tunnel) 1.56 km section openedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 34, August 11, 1986. September 29, 1986: Existing designated Majeon-ri, Chubu-myeon, Geumsan-gun ~ Haso-ri, Sannae-myeon, Daedeok-gun (old Chubu Tunnel) 1.8 km section abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 37, September 29, 1986. May 26, 1987: Existing designated Chang-ri, Ochang-myeon, Cheongwon-gun ~ Doha-ri, Munbaek-myeon, Jincheon-gun, Eumnae-ri, Jincheon-eup, Jincheon-gun, Majeon-ri, Chubu-myeon, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do sections abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 15, May 26, 1987. September 22, 1987: Jugam-ri, Hyeondo-myeon, Cheongwon-gun 960m section openedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 33, September 22, 1987. August 9, 1993: Gosan Bypass Road (Seobong-ri ~ Eumnae-ri, Gosan-myeon, Wanju-gun) 2.12 km section openedIri Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1993-47, August 9, 1993. December 29, 1994: Total 4.811 km section from Gama-ri, Nami-myeon ~ Yangji-ri, Hyeondo-myeon, Cheongwon-gun opened and existing total 2.294 km section abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1994-248, December 29, 1994. July 1, 1996: Starting point changed from 'Dolsan-eup, Yeocheon-gun, Jeollanam-do' to 'Dolsan-eup, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do'.Presidential Decree No. 15101 General National Highway Route Designation Decree, partially amended on July 1, 1996. September 1, 1996: Jeonju ~ Bongdong Road (Ua-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si ~ Janggi-ri, Bongdong-eup, Wanju-gun) section openedIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1996-162, August 26, 1996. April 28, 1998: Dotong-dong ~ Gwangchi-dong, Namwon-si 6.86 km section openedIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1998-108, May 2, 1998. December 16, 1998: Suncheon ~ Gurye Road (Apgok-ri, Seo-myeon ~ Yongnim-ri, Hwangjeon-myeon, Suncheon-si) 24.54 km section expansion openingIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1998-340, January 7, 1999. December 30, 1998: Gwanghye-won-ri, Manseung-myeon, Jincheon-gun 1.91 km section opened, existing 1.6 km section abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1998-529, December 28, 1998. December 31, 1998: Jangseong-ri, Unju-myeon, Wanju-gun 2.029 km section openedIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 1998-339, January 7, 1999. December 23, 2000: Juksan-ri, Juksan-myeon, Anseong-si ~ Yangji-ri, Yangji-myeon, Yongin-si 23.17 km section expansion opening, existing 15.3 km section abolishedSeoul Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2000-399, December 23, 2000. January 15, 2001: Wolsan Intersection and Johwa Intersection 1.54 km section alignment improvement and grade separation opening, existing 1.4 km section abolishedIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2001-5, January 15, 2001. June 2001: Dolsan ~ Udu-ri Road (Udu-ri, Dolsan-eup, Yeosu-si) 120m section expansion opening and existing 150m section abolishedIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2001-103, July 6, 2001. September 29, 2001: Hyochon-ri, Namil-myeon, Cheongwon-gun ~ Hyuam-dong, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si 11.4 km section designated as automobile-only roadDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2001-207, September 29, 2001. January 7, 2002: Gokseong Bypass Road (Oji-ri, Ogok-myeon ~ Jangseong-ri, Gokseong-eup, Gokseong-gun) 5.54 km section expansion opening, existing 4.46 km section abolishedIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2002-4, January 10, 2002. February 15, 2002: Deokchung Interchange, Deokchung-dong ~ Jusan Interchange, Jusan-dong, Yeosu-si 12.064 km section designated as automobile-only roadYeosu-si Announcement No. 2002-101, February 15, 2002. December 30, 2002: Yullyang-dong, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si ~ Bokhyeon-ri, Ochang-myeon, Cheongwon-gun 9.97 km section expansion opening, existing section abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2002-302, December 31, 2002. December 20, 2003: Bokhyeon-ri, Ochang-myeon, Cheongwon-gun ~ Sagok-ri, Iwol-myeon, Jincheon-gun 16.47 km section expansion openingDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2003-317 , December 31, 2003. September 13, 2004: Jungheung ~ Wangji Road among Suncheon-si National Highway Alternative Bypass Roads (Seonwol-ri, Haeryong-myeon ~ Apgok-ri, Seo-myeon, Suncheon-si) 13.2 km section designated as automobile-only roadIksan Regional Land Management Office Notice No. 2004-211, September 13, 2004. February 28, 2005: Gongnam-ri, Boksu-myeon, Geumsan-gun 460m section improvement opening, existing 110m section abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2005-23, February 28, 2005. April 4, 2005: Automobile-only road designated section of Jungheung ~ Wangji Road among Suncheon-si National Highway Alternative Bypass Roads changed from "Seonwol-ri, Haeryong-myeon ~ Gagok-dong, Suncheon-si" to "Seonwol-ri, Haeryong-myeon ~ Apgok-ri, Seo-myeon, Suncheon-si" 10.0 km sectionIksan Regional Land Management Office Notice No. 2005-44, April 4, 2005. November 21, 2005: Sangdong-ri, Jusaeng-myeon, Namwon-si 510m section designated as automobile-only roadIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2005-189, November 21, 2005. June 20, 2006: Deokyang-ri, Sora-myeon, Yeosu-si ~ Hodu-ri, Haeryong-myeon, Suncheon-si 15.14 km section designated as automobile-only roadIksan Regional Land Management Office Notice No. 2006-85, June 20, 2006. September 14, 2006: Chubu ~ Daejeon Road (Majeon-ri, Chubu-myeon, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do ~ Samgoe-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan City) 9.24 km section temporarily openedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2006-108, September 11, 2006. November 8, 2006: Sinji-ri, Yongjin-myeon ~ Jong-ri, Hwasan-myeon, Wanju-gun 10.65 km section openedIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2006-148, October 27, 2006. December 26, 2006: Chubu ~ Daejeon Road (Majeon-ri, Chubu-myeon, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do ~ Samgoe-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan City) 9.24 km section expansion opening, existing Majeon-ri, Chubu-myeon, Geumsan-gun 1.7 km section abolishedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2006-172, December 11, 2006. December 31, 2006: Jungsan-ri ~ Sinwol-ri, Iwol-myeon, Jincheon-gun 4.1 km section openedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2006-179 , December 22, 2006. January 13, 2007: Jincheon ~ Dugyo-ri Road (Sinwol-ri ~ Naechon-ri, Iwol-myeon, Jincheon-gun) 1.18 km section openedDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2006-206 , December 29, 2006. January 19, 2007: Jungheung ~ Wangji Road among Suncheon-si National Highway Alternative Bypass Roads (Seonwol-ri, Haeryong-myeon ~ Apgok-ri, Seo-myeon, Suncheon-si) 10.9 km section expansion openingIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2007-6, January 19, 2007. March 6, 2007: Due to Jungheung ~ Wangji Road opening, existing Hodu-ri ~ Dae-an-ri, Haeryong-myeon, Suncheon-si 6.427 km section abolishedIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2007-36, March 27, 2007. December 20, 2007: Cancellation of existing road abolition for Hodu-ri ~ Dae-an-ri, Haeryong-myeon, Suncheon-si 6.427 km sectionIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2007-168, December 20, 2007. December 31, 2007: Sinjeong-dong, Namwon-si 500m section bypass road opened,Namwon-si Announcement No. 2007-5494, December 31, 2007. Jungdong-ri ~ Sangdong-ri, Jusaeng-myeon, Namwon-si 900m section expansion openingIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2007-179, January 3, 2008. January 12, 2009: Gokseong ~ Namwon Road (Jangseong-ri, Gokseong-eup, Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do ~ Jungdong-ri, Jusaeng-myeon, Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do) 11.85 km section designated as automobile-only roadIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2008-166, January 12, 2009. October 1, 2010: Wangji Junction (Wangji-dong, Suncheon-si) Yeosu direction ramp openedIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2010-122, September 17, 2010. May 12, 2011: Gangsangchon Junction, Suui-dong, Heungdeok-gu ~ Odong Intersection, Odong-dong, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si 13.33 km section designated as automobile-only roadDaejeon Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2011-63, May 12, 2011. January 20, 2012: Yeosu ~ Suncheon Road (Deokyang-ri, Sora-myeon, Yeosu-si ~ Sindae-ri, Haeryong-myeon, Suncheon-si) 17.36 km section temporarily openedIksan Regional Land Management Office Announcement No. 2012-4, January 18, 2012.